Today, Thursday, October 17, 2024, na be the day wey Flamengo and Fluminense go clash for the final edition of this season’s Fla-Flu derby. The match go happen at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Flamengo, wey dey sit fourth in the Brasileiro Serie A standings, come into this game with a 2-0 win over Bahia. Dem recent form dey strong, especially after dem new coach come in. However, dem go miss Pedro, who injure him ACL and no go play again this season. Luiz Araujo and Alex Sandro also dey out with injuries.
Fluminense, on the other hand, manage to lift demself out of the relegation zone with a narrow 1-0 victory over Cruzeiro earlier this month. Jhon Arias score the lone goal for Fluminense in that match, and Fabio make five saves to secure the clean sheet. But Fluminense also get some injury worries, with Ignacio, Gustavo Nonato, and Kevin Serna all out.
The match go kick off at 7:00 pm ET or 4:00 pm PT for fans in the US, and you can watch am live on Fanatiz and Premiere. If you dey abroad, you might need to use VPN to stream the game.
Historically, Flamengo and Fluminense don play each other 48 times, with Flamengo winning 21 times, Fluminense winning 14 times, and 13 matches ending in a draw. This season, Flamengo rank 4th, while Fluminense hold the 16th position.
